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2024-12-31-accounts

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Trustees’ Annual Report for the period From 01-January-24 (Period start date) to 31-December-24 (Period end date)

Charity name: BIRMINGHAM PENTECOSTAL FELLOWSHIP Charity registration number: 1132602

Objectives and Activities

Purposes of Charity as set out in governing document.

The objectives of the Church are for the benefit of the public:

Main activities in relation to those purposes for the public benefit, in particular, the activities, projects or services identified in the accounts.

New Initiatives

Special Events

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Regular activities

leadership skills. Targeted educational programs for children and teenagers are fostering their moral and character development.

Financial Review

Review ofthe charity's financial The charity holds healthy reserves formeeting theongoing needs
position at the end of the period ofthe charity.
Statement explaining the policy
for holding reserves stating why		 Para1.22
they are held contingencies that may arise from time to time. TheTrustees
review the policy annually. The Church Council is authorised to
take necessary steps and policies to use the reserves in line
with the Model Constitution of the Assemblies of God
transferred to the newly created CIO). Details in the CC16 report.
Additional information (optional)
You may
choose to include further statements where relevant about:
funds (including any fundraising) 1.47 contributions arefrom known individuals.
‘Structure, Governance and Management
Description of charity'strusts: [ _
How is the charity constituted?
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Trustee selection methods		 Para 1.25
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Para 1.25
including details ofany They can continue on 2 consecutive terms.
constitutional provisions e.g.
election to post or name ofany
person or body entitled to appoint
one or more trustees
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choose to include further statements		 where relevant about:
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for the induction and training of
trustees		 Para1.51 RegularengagementswiththeAssembliesofGod,GB(AoG)
leadership and participating in its regional Events and annual
National Conference. Thirtyone:eight were invited to give training
The charity’s organisational Diverse
Teams
in
the
Church
including
Admin,
Building
structure and anywider network Maintenance,
Finance,
Mission,
Worship,
Social
Action,
with which the charityworks Para1.51 Welcome Host, Youth Ministry, Kids Ministry, Prayer Ministry,
Search, First Aid, Cell Groups and Restore Food Bank continue
to function to achieve various objectives of the Church. Teams
meet regularly to plan, review and execute.
We work closely
with Black Country
Food bank.
The Charity works in close fellowship with AoG, UK.
parties
Other The Charity has continued their membership with Thirtyone:eight
(An independent Christian charity which helps to protect
vulnerable people from abuse)
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BPF has been incorporated as a Charitable Incorporated organisation (CIO). On 18 Oct 2024, The Charity Commission for England and Wales has authorised transfer of assets from the unincorporated charity (1132602) to newly incorporated ClO 1208306. Trustees have initiated the process of transfer, which is expected to be completed in 2025.

This year, BPF finished paying off the property mortgage.

Reference and Administrative details

BIRMINGHAM PENTECOSTAL FELLOWSHIP

Othernamethecharityuses | Registered charity number 1132602 Charity’s principal address 1 Station Road Rowley Regis, West Midlands, B65 OLJ

Names of the charity trustees who manage the charit Trustee name Office (if any) Dates acted if not for Name of person (or body) entitled |DrWesslyLukose | ChairofCharty, [|whole year to appoint trustee (if an |MrJojiVargheseCSACPAGM—C—“‘CSCC‘idC |MrBennykuttyJoseph TCT Cid AM |MrAnyChacko C“(tt:“‘(‘$SNNSAGM:C“‘SC“‘CNCO#C#C(‘(#$C#C@di [MrACM William Jonny Name of trustees trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity Dr The asset transfer to ClO, 1208306 is in Wessly Lukose PO progress and will be completed in 2025. Mr. Joji Varghese Pp Mr. Sam T Varghese PO Mr. Ariyottu Mathew Type of adviser Name Address For advice on compliance, Sebastian and 14 Neals Corner, 2 Bath Road, Hounslow, TW3 3HJ reporting for Charity Daughters Ltd Commission, PAYE

Name of trustees trustees holding title to property belonging to the charity

Declarations

The trustees declare that they have approved the trustees’ report above.

Signed on behalf of the charity’s trustees

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BIRMINGHAM PENTECOSTAL 1132602 FELLOWSHIP

; Receipts and payments accounts For the period Jan-2024 + Dec-2024 from °

CC16a

Section A Receipts and payments Unrestricted Restricted Endowment Total funds Last year funds funds funds lai trica! to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ to the nearest £ A1 Receipts Sarees [Contibutions forMissionfund——sd| Sid A (Se ee [Other————S—S~dC—SC(“‘(CCC(COOZi|:dTCCC”contributions (a OT —————Ss«dTSSCSCSC~—CiLdLCSCSCS~S ee Youth[Sponsorship fund Contributions assets +t | (tte| [Women fund Contributions +t_————S S SSC—~*d~di«| SC (aeee [Children’s ministry Contributions —+| —SS—Sd [9.265 Contibutons————+4| Building[MensINew BuildingMinistyyfund FundContribution Contrbuton. |||———S—=wd| «||[|is”|_668[] 680, ast=.eoesl | AR) A2 Asset and investment sales, ee

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Section B Statement of assets and liabilities at the end of the period

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CCXX R2 accounts (SS)

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CCXX R3 accounts (SS)

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Independent examiner's report on the accounts Section A Independent Examiner's Report Report to the trusteesl members of BIRMINGHAM PENTACOSTAL FELLOWSHIP On accounts for the year ended 31 December 2024 Charity no (if any) 1132602 Set out on pages (remember to include the page numbers of additional sheets) Respective The charity's trustees are responsible for the preparation of the accounts. The responsibilities of charity's trustees consider that an audit is not required for this year under section trustees and examiner 144(2) of the Charities Act 2011 (the 2011 Act) and that an independent examination is needed. It is my responsibility to= examine the accounts under section 145 of the 2011 Act, to follow the procedures laid down in the general Directions given by the Charity Commission (under section 145(5){b) of the 2011 Act, and to state whether particular matters have come to my attention. Basis of independent My examination was carried out in accordance with general Directions given by the examiner's statement Charity Commission. An examination includes a review of the accounting records kept by the charity and a comparison of the accotjnts presented with those records. It also includes consideration of any unusual items or disclosures in the accounts, and seeking explanations from the trustees concerning any such matters. The procedures undertaken do not provide all the evidence that would be required in an audit, and consequently no opinion is given as to whether the accounts present a 'true and fair, view and the report is limited to those matters set out in the statement below. Independent In connection with my examination, no matter has come to my attention (other than examiner's statement that disclosed below '} 1. which gives me reasonable cause to believe that in, any material respect, the requirements: to keep accounting records in accordance with section 130 of the 2011 Act. and to prepare accounts which accord with the accounting records and comply with the accounting requirements of the 2011 Act have not been met ', or 2. to which, in my opinion, attention should be drawn in order to enable a proper understanding of the accounts to be reached. Please delete th rdsi the brackets if they do not 8ppIy. Signed: Date: 1110612025 Name: Sebastian Machukattu Devasia Relevant professional qualification(s) or body (if any). Association of Chartered Certified Accountants aughters Ltd Bath Roa Viiddlesex Address: 17 Neals Corner , 2 Bath Roa Hounslow , TW3 3HJ ered Certi 17 Neals IER TEL.. 020

Section B Disclosure Only complete if the examiner needs to highlight material problems. Give here brief details of any items that the examiner wishes to disclose. IER